Comparison of conventional and fair trade systems on dimensions of sustainability: a study of basmati rice procurement in India

Sharma, R K, Abidi, N and Khan, K M (2018) Comparison of conventional and fair trade systems on dimensions of sustainability: a study of basmati rice procurement in India. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 12 (4). pp. 446-468. ISSN 1740-8822

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Abstract

Conventional procurement at farm level, as starting point of the supply chain and a crucial link to farmer livelihoods and impact on sustainability, remains specifically ineffective in India. Initiatives like Fair Trade, in domain of ‘alternative trade’ mechanisms, have made inroads in global agricultural trade bridging the ethical consumers of the west to marginalised farmers in developing countries like India. This research paper explores indicators on all the dimensions of sustainability through literature as well as through exploratory factor analysis on primary data collected from Indian farmers who follow either conventional system or Fair Trade system to dispose their produce (basmati rice). The study also compares these systems on all indicators and dimensions of sustainability. It also explores the strength, weaknesses, suggestions to improve and reasons for formers to remain in the system. Findings suggest that Fair Trade system is better on almost all dimensions of sustainability than conventional system.

Affiliation: Skyline University College
SUC Author(s): Abidi, N
All Author(s): Sharma, R K, Abidi, N and Khan, K M
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: sustainability, conventional and fair trade systems, procurement, alternative trade
Subjects: A Business and Management > AV Sustainable Development
Divisions: Skyline University College > School of Business
Depositing User: Mr SUC Library
Date Deposited: 31 May 2022 15:51
Last Modified: 31 May 2022 15:58
URI: https://research.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/id/eprint/317
Publisher URL: https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504...
Publisher OA policy: https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/4412
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